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Alford: Will DC distractions slow down coronavirus relief for states?
Legislative leaders aren’t suffering the same kind of anxiety as they did last year while waiting on Congress to approve COVID-19 relief dollars, but...
Alford: Taxes, redistricting are top priorities for House speaker
When he was elected in January 2020, Speaker Clay Schexnayder was greeted with a divided House that was knee deep in toxic politics. While...
Alford: Statewide 2023 races begin now
It may not feel like it now, but Louisiana's statewide elections slated for 2023 are right around the corner. And while some of the...
Waguespack: Sad, speechless and spent
LABI's Stephen Waguespack is stunned by what's happening in America and says it's time to restore civility and respect to our national discourse.
JR Ball: ExxonMobil Goliath has had enough of David in Baton Rouge
JR Ball: ExxonMobil is making it clear that if we want the company to keep investing in Baton Rouge then its ITEP approval on its modernization project better get the OK.
Riegel: Being honest about our COVID-safe behavior
Riegel: Just because the dumpter fire that was 2020 is over that doesn't mean that pandemic is a thing of the past in Baton Rouge.
Publisher: Will we ever answer Austin’s entrepreneur challenge?
Publisher Rolfe McCollister discusses Baton Rouge's challenge in answering Austin's entrepreneur challenge, plus thoughts on the passing of Luke Letlow and Sharon Weston Broome's mayoral win.
Alford: A busy and challenging political year awaits us
Louisiana politicos headed into this new year with heavy hearts and reminders that life is indeed precious. December took from us Congressman-elect Luke Letlow,...
Alford: Redistricting session growing more complicated
No one in Capitoland seems as frantic as they should be about the decennial redistricting task that begins in earnest next year. But that's...
Alford: An epic congressional race in the making
Congressman Cedric Richmond has a few weeks to go until he jumps from the congressional ship to that of the administration of President-elect Joe...
Kennedy: Louisiana investors need accountability for foreign companies—and Congress delivered
Luckin Coffee, known as “China’s answer to Starbucks,” has a casual relationship with the truth. In April, the company was forced to disclose that...
Alford: Final elections of 2020 provided some eye-openers
No one was expecting a huge turnout last week for Louisiana’s runoff elections, which were the final races for this calendar year. In fact,...
JR Ball: Bah! Humbug! It’s ‘Groundhog Day’
The calendar—and the "Hallelujah Chorus"—says it's Christmas season, but are refusal to deal with COVID-19 has every day feeling like the movie "Groundhog Day.'
Riegel: Mired in moral bankruptcy at LSU
A year that began with a football national title has devolved at LSU into one scandal after another—including allegations of covering up sexual misconduct.
Alford: Lawmakers already prepping for 2021 action
Anyone following the early stages of the 2021 regular session is no doubt aware that the policymaking gathering will be a fiscal session. The...
LABI President: Support small business in phase two, it’s important
For ten years now, the Saturday after Thanksgiving has been known as Small Business Saturday, a time designated for shoppers to go out and...
Alford: A fight to the finish in 5th Congressional District
The headlines affixed to a set of press releases issued late last week by the campaigns of state Rep. Lance Harris and Luke Letlow...
Publisher Endorsements: Choosing leaders for EBR’s future
Publisher Rolfe McCollister gives his endorsements for mayor, the Metro Council and other items on the Dec. 5 runoff election ballot.
Alford: Floating another highway funding plan
In roughly two weeks State Rep. Jack McFarland will hit the road to sell his plan to reform Louisiana’s highway funding formula. His target...
LSU researchers studying how cancer cells recruit
The teams have combined strategies from biological and chemical engineering.
